How to say 'Stubborn' in Japanese | 頑固

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The Japanese word for Stubborn is 'Ganko', written as 頑固 in Japanese.'Stubborn' in hiragana is がんこ.

word

頑固

Meaning

Stubborn

Reading

がんこ

ganko

Kanji

頑Stubborn 固Hard

Explanation

The Japanese adjectival noun '頑固 (がんこ)' means 'stubborn'. It is used to describe someone who is unyielding or inflexible in their opinions, attitudes, or behavior. This word often carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the person is unreasonably resistant to change or compromise. For example: my grandfather is stubborn「私の祖父は頑固だ」(わたしのそふはがんこだ). He is too stubborn to admit his mistake「彼は間違いを認めるには頑固すぎる」(かれはまちがいをみとめるにはがんこすぎる). The term can also be used to describe objects or situations that are difficult to change or fix, such as a 'stubborn stain' (頑固な汚れ, がんこなよごれ).

Part Of Speech

adjectival noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4859

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 頑固

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

頑

Meaning

Stubborn

kanji

固

Meaning

Hard

Words Related to 頑固 Through the Kanji 頑

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 頑 as well.

word

頑張る

Meaning

Persist

word

頑丈

Meaning

Sturdy

Words Related to 頑固 Through the Kanji 固

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 固 as well.

word

固い

Meaning

Hard

word

固定

Meaning

Fixation

word

固有

Meaning

Inherent

word

固める

Meaning

Strengthen, Harden

word

固まり

Meaning

Lump

word

固より

Meaning

Originally, Naturally

word

固まる

Meaning

Solidify, Harden

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